Depart Home for London, England
Arrive in London, England
Airport Transfer
Check-In and Relax
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.
London Sightseeing Bus Tour - Our themed London tours are filled with non-stop fun and excitement from start to finish. You'll see lots of famous landmarks and each tour has been designed to give you a unique London experience.
Jazz Concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields - To be confirmed
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Musical Walking Tour of London - The musical neighbourhood tours of Covent Garden, Kensington and Marylebone cover every musical genre under the sun – opera, pop & rock, music hall, classical and more. In Marylebone we’ll also look at the story of broadcasting in the UK while in Covent Garden we’ll unpack the history of recording in Europe and look at the evolution of the pop video. In Kensington, we’ll visit the Science Museum as part of the tour. We just have to pick up a neighbourhood or a music genre and wear our best shoes!
Lunch Break
British Library - The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and is one of the largest libraries in the world. It is estimated to contain between 170 and 200 million items from many countries, between the others you can find the Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Royal Academy of Music - Since its foundation in 1822, the Academy has acquired and created important collections of instruments, artworks, memorabilia, manuscripts, letters, scores, performance materials and other objects.
Lunch Break at Regents Park
Music for Trees Experience
Regents Park Open Air Performance or Royal Academy of Music Performance - TBD
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Globe Theatre Tour - Be transported back to Shakespeare’s London, discover the magic of stagecraft, and explore the iconic Globe Theatre.
St Pauls Cathedral - Designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London, St Paul's Cathedral is one of London's most famous buildings.
Optional Concert at Barbican Center
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Rock and Roll London Walk - Big bucks may well be made in Hollywood… but rock’n’roll reputations are made here in The Big Smoke. The cast list of this NEW London Walk reads as a who’s who of the music: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Blur and Oasis. Each act has a London tale to tell, often a tale so decadent that Caligula himself would blush.*
Lunch Break at Covent Garden Market - Quintets, sextets, aspiring sopranos and tenors often regale the crowds in the market at Covent Garden.
Royal Opera House Tour and Performance - To be determined according to the calendar
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Royal Albert Hall Tour - Together with a friendly guide, you’ll take a peek at the royal areas of the Hall, see the breathtaking auditorium, and glimpse the stage where the world’s stars have appeared – from Arctic Monkeys to Muhammad Ali, BBC Proms to Beyoncé, Cirque du Soleil to Winston Churchill, and Albert Einstein to Ed Sheeran.
Lunch Break
Drury Lane Backstage Tour - A unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of one of the most famous theatres in the world, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane Tour Transports visitors back in time to feel the mystical and historic atmosphere of London's oldest and most fascinating theatre. Since its construction in 1663, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has triumphed over tragedy, fire, bankruptcy and even murder...
Leicester Square - Global icon, cultural hub and entertainment epicentre, Leicester Square exists to entertain.
Optional Evening Performance (Suggestion Hamilton)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Handel and Hendrix in London - Explore the homes of Jimi Hendrix and George Frederic Handel with a trip to the Handel & Hendrix Museum. The museum aims to promote the historical background of the Baroque period through live music showcasing instruments of the era while highlighting the life and work of hit guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. It also explores the strong connection Hendrix and Handel shared due to their Brook Street residences.
Lunch Break
Free Afternoon in London
Suggestions:
Abbey Road Studios Walking Tour - Abbey Road Studios is the most famous recording studio in the world and a global music icon. Originally a nine-bedroom house built in 1829, it was purchased by the Gramophone Company in 1928 who went on to build the world’s first purpose-built recording studio.
Houses of Parliament - Discover the history and work of UK Parliament on a fun and informative tour delivered by an expert guide. Your 90 minute tour in English includes the House of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster Hall.
Westminster Abbey - World Heritage Site Westminster Abbey is one of the most striking churches in London (the other is St Paul’s Cathedral). As well as being a place of worship, Westminster Abbey has become a treasure house of artefacts. This is also where some of the most significant people in Britain's history are buried or commemorated.
Tower of London - a 900-year-old castle and fortress in central London that is notable for housing the crown jewels and for holding many famous and infamous prisoners.
Afternoon Tea and Program Closing
Optional Concert on Southbank – Royal Festival Hall
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
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